Ezreal - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
5.7%

Ezrealvs Malzahar

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ezreal vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 86.7% win rate (+73.3%) over Ezreal based on 15 games. Malzahar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup.

Ezreal Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Malzahar - 13.3% win rateMalzahar(13.3%)
Ezreal - 13.3% win rate in this matchup
Ezreal
13.3% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup - 86.7% win rate
Malzahar
86.7% WR

Who Wins the Ezreal vs Malzahar Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 15
13.3%
Win Rate
86.7%
6.1
CS / min
7.6
996
DMG / min
832
12,693
Gold / game
13,786
211
Heal / min
67
524
DMG Mitigated / min
531
0.1
CC / min
1.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
18.2%
Late Game WR
81.8%

Ezreal vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 86.7% win rate compared to Ezreal's 13.3%, giving Malzahar a 73.3 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malzahar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ezreal vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Ezreal, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Ezreal
7.6Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Ezreal by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ezreal players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
996Ezreal
832Malzahar
Ezreal heavily out-damages Malzahar by 163 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malzahar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,693Ezreal
13,786Malzahar
Malzahar generates a commanding 1,093 more gold per game than Ezreal. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ezreal should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Ezreal
1.9Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
735Ezreal
598Malzahar
Ezreal heals and mitigates 137 more damage per minute than Malzahar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ezreal to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Malzahar.

Best Ezreal Build Against Malzahar

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Malzahar are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Muramana. This combination gives Ezreal an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal0.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar100.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal18.2%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar81.8%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malzahar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ezreal players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ezreal Runes Against Malzahar

Domination rune tree - Ezreal primary runes vs MalzaharDomination
Electrocute - best Ezreal rune vs MalzaharSudden Impact - best Ezreal rune vs MalzaharSixth Sense - best Ezreal rune vs MalzaharUltimate Hunter - best Ezreal rune vs Malzahar
Sorcery rune tree - Ezreal secondary runes vs MalzaharSorcery
Transcendence - best Ezreal rune vs MalzaharGathering Storm - best Ezreal rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ezreal the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ezreal's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ezreal matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.68%6066.897013,57954.2%44.8%
44.86%4866.898713,36348.5%41.6%
45.12%4416.797813,22247.5%43.0%
42.75%4006.898812,95744.1%41.3%
45.04%3936.496513,38251.5%40.2%
48.28%3196.91,02613,90158.0%40.9%
53.26%2916.71,02513,57362.0%46.3%
51.67%2097.097413,56659.0%45.0%
47.29%2036.797713,46151.1%44.0%
44.03%1596.598113,14743.2%44.7%
45.70%1516.51,00113,71740.6%49.4%
46.38%1387.094213,46657.6%38.0%
50.00%1386.998713,33347.6%52.0%
46.72%1376.599714,12352.4%41.9%
45.52%1346.896013,64548.3%43.4%
53.60%1256.598113,11258.7%48.4%
50.88%1146.61,04412,95458.5%44.3%
52.29%1096.798013,48360.9%46.0%
43.96%917.099313,08445.6%42.2%
53.16%796.897714,07251.9%53.9%
43.04%796.993712,94060.0%25.6%
55.13%786.81,00214,02459.4%52.2%
43.84%736.61,00914,14541.4%45.5%
50.00%566.41,02412,33952.0%48.4%
42.59%546.996412,98339.3%46.1%
42.59%546.81,02113,54461.9%30.3%
48.15%546.588812,52353.9%42.9%
47.62%426.991111,23148.0%47.1%
38.46%396.299413,71044.4%33.3%
47.22%366.797313,96560.0%38.1%
51.52%336.494812,19355.0%46.1%
45.45%336.81,08913,87056.3%35.3%
40.74%276.71,14015,69040.0%41.2%
42.31%266.498413,93833.3%50.0%
39.13%236.790512,71140.0%38.5%
36.36%226.71,08612,51533.3%38.5%
52.38%217.11,11213,79545.5%60.0%
38.89%186.398111,63950.0%25.0%
13.33%156.199612,6930.0%18.2%
35.71%147.389412,26433.3%40.0%
50.00%147.31,04014,35316.7%75.0%
38.46%136.390514,53460.0%25.0%
41.67%126.384511,53316.7%66.7%
45.45%116.31,08811,87733.3%50.0%
45.45%116.290611,88920.0%66.7%
50.00%105.882812,53550.0%50.0%
44.44%96.41,05415,21650.0%42.9%
25.00%86.278811,6820.0%40.0%
37.50%85.81,08813,8940.0%60.0%
37.50%85.596912,77750.0%33.3%
28.57%76.81,15512,91620.0%50.0%
28.57%76.48629,82440.0%0.0%
14.29%76.259910,5780.0%33.3%
71.43%75.081212,01266.7%75.0%
71.43%76.41,18213,53550.0%80.0%
28.57%75.51,05614,12640.0%0.0%
33.33%66.81,16416,1190.0%40.0%
33.33%65.796913,1450.0%50.0%
33.33%67.11,10114,38050.0%25.0%
33.33%67.31,23415,36450.0%25.0%
33.33%66.190112,4080.0%66.7%
40.00%52.576012,01266.7%0.0%
40.00%56.81,29515,5170.0%40.0%
40.00%56.01,11314,85033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.21,01813,9010.0%25.0%
40.00%57.11,02311,85250.0%33.3%
40.00%56.784814,325100.0%25.0%
60.00%57.486610,95766.7%50.0%
80.00%56.81,04114,12650.0%100.0%

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Ezreal vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ezreal do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup with a 86.7% win rate compared to Ezreal's 13.3%, a 73.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ezreal do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Ezreal with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ezreal do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 86.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 73.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Ezreal build against Malzahar?

The best Ezreal build against Malzahar includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Muramana with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ezreal runes against Malzahar?

The best Ezreal runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ezreal counter Malzahar?

No, Ezreal struggles against Malzahar with only a 13.3% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.

How do I play Ezreal against Malzahar?

When playing Ezreal against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.